A man charged with the "predatory" rape of a teenage boy in west Belfast must remain in custody, a judge has ruled. Gerard Scannell, 39, was refused bail amid claims his own safety could be at risk due to public outcry over the alleged attack. Share Go To Scannell, from Ballymurphy Road in the city, denies three counts of rape and a further offence of sexual assault. He is alleged to...
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